Since losing to the Hawks on Jan. 25, the Blue Devils (12-5) have won five straight games, including a 50-41 contest over Hudson Catholic last Saturday that evened the season series. St. Dominic also defeated Union City and Snyder this week, which helped the Blue Devils take over the No. 6 spot.

The Hawks (9-7) have been reeling of late, losing three of their last four games. Along with its loss to St. Dominic, Hudson Catholic dropped contests to Lincoln and Marist over the course of the last two weeks, slipping back down to the No. 7 spot in the rankings.

No. 1 Bayonne (16-2) recorded its second victory of the season over the Bruins (16-4) in on Thursday night, coming out on top with a 60-47 win. The victory increased Bayonne’s winning streak to six games and also snapped North Bergen’s run of eight consecutive wins.

Lincoln (16-2), ranked No. 2 this week, also added to its winning streak, picking up victories over Snyder and Hoboken. The Lions are currently riding a nine-game winning streak.